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Google maps stopped working
Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:45am

Google maps stopped working on my mobile the other day. When I searched for something, the only results that came up were other recent searches, until I got a message saying "something went wrong". After trying a dozen different things, I figured out it was because I had changed the password on my gmail account via my computer, which logged me out of the google account on the phone, which somehow stopped google maps from working. This happened in the middle of a work trip in another city when I needed it to get around.

I could not google the fix.

I think it is google's way of making sure you are logged in when you use their maps, so they can track where you go.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 48633 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #1 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:17pm Imagine if you were invading another country, even as a conscripted slave - and google maps stopped working!
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137758 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #2 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm Nobody uses UBDs anymore?
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Online Dogs not cats! Posts: 47234 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #3 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:06pm Nope. SatNav does all that. Do use Google maps for various reasons but not UBDs.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 49062 At my desk.	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #4 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:14pm greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm: Nobody uses UBDs anymore? I think I have a few lying round the house.
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #5 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:18pm GPS knows where you are if your phone is on, no internet required.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137758 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #6 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:19pm freediver wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:14pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm: Nobody uses UBDs anymore? I think I have a few lying round the house. I still have one in the back pocket of the passenger seat in my car. It's all I use.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 49062 At my desk.	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #7 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:35pm That's nice, Grandpa.
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18498 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #8 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:40pm greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm: Nobody uses UBDs anymore? Why would anyne buy a UBD when google maps does it on your phone? Aftermarket Car Sat Navs are also going the way of the Dodo thanks to phones with google maps
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137758 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #9 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:24pm Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:40pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm: Nobody uses UBDs anymore? Why would anyne buy a UBD when google maps does it on your phone? I don't use a phone when I'm driving. I'm a responsible motorist. You, not so much.
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #10 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:34pm I still carry a Gregories street directory in case i get lost without Google.
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Re: Google maps stopped working
Reply #11 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:37pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:24pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:40pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm:

Nobody uses UBDs anymore?

Why would anyne buy a UBD when google maps does it on your phone?

I don't use a phone when I'm driving.

I'm a responsible motorist.

You, not so much.

There are Apps that talk to you set your destination then it will tell you turn left 200m turn right 100m etc until you reach your destination.

You sit around on the internet all day i don't think anyone would believe you drive anywhere

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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #12 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:43pm Turn phone on Set app to gps follow instructions
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137758 Gender:	Re: Google maps stopped working Reply #13 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:45pm Johnnie wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:43pm: Turn phone on Set app to gps follow instructions I have no doubt whatsoever that you need someone to tell you how to drive. Me, not so much.
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Re: Google maps stopped working
Reply #14 - Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:47pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:37pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 10:24pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 9:40pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 11^th, 2022 at 8:25pm:

Nobody uses UBDs anymore?

Why would anyne buy a UBD when google maps does it on your phone?

I don't use a phone when I'm driving.

I'm a responsible motorist.

You, not so much.

There are Apps that talk to you set your destination then it will tell you turn left 200m turn right 100m etc until you reach your destination.

Hopefully they tell you when to breathe in, and when to breathe out too.

When I get in a car, I know where I'm going and I know how to get there - I don't need anyone telling me where or when to turn left or right.

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